By Larry Ludwig, IAWP retiree

Here are some of my students in the ESL/English as second language class I teach here in São Paulo, Brazil.

They are off to Orlando next week. Every red-blooded Brazilian MUST visit both Disney World and Nova Yorkee/New York at least once in their lifetime, along with a collateral visit to Miami. Lately Las Vegas has been added to that list.

Ever wondered what IAWP is? Who the people in IAWP are? Where does IAWP come from?

IAWP is an organization that is made up of a worldwide international group of individuals who promote workforce and professional development. There are numerous opportunities and benefits for IAWP members and their families.

Are you looking for scholarships to help with schooling? Need additional funds to host educational training for colleagues? Require additional funding for a child or spouse with educational expenses?

IAWP has a number of scholarship and grant opportunities available from both state and international sources to assist members. For more information on the international opportunities please visit the International website at: www.iawponline.org or visit the Oregon state website at: http://oregoniawp.org .

Members are the life blood of any organization. The international and national networking opportunities you encounter are unparalleled. To continue having funds available for scholarships and grants requires your participation. Your help is needed to help this association grow. “What can I do to help?” You can sign up a co-worker as a new member. Show them the opportunities and benefits of being a member.

As with any organization the more time you contribute the more you will get out of it. Think about volunteering to run for one of the officer positions on your local subchapter or state chapter. The experience gained and the individuals you will encounter will be an asset to your professional development and IAWP.

Johnson, Washington Chapter

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Editor’s Note: Recipient of the 2014 IAWP Retiree of the Year, Larry Ludwig has been teaching ESL classes in São Paulo, Brazil while he spends a great deal of time visiting family and friends there.

Brazil News Why should YOU get involved with IAWP?

By Stephanie Stevens, District VII Director

RECAP of

PORTLAND

IAWP VISION STATEMENT

A nationally recognized association working to enhance and promote

Washington’s workforce

development.

IN THIS ISSUE Brazil News District Director’s Dialogue Mark Your Calendar It’s That Time, Save the Date – Crabfeed A Guide to Guides Get Certified # Go Volunteer Nominate Someone for an Achievement Award Mutual Aid History - 25 years of serving New News from USDOL News from Retirees Top 10 best Job Search Sites/Engines 2015 Greetings from the President IAWP WA CHAPTER - Budget Statement

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APPLICATION FOR IAWP MEMBERSHIP

IAWP is YOUR Professional Association. We hope you will share your skills and interests to assist us in providing quality member programs. Help your chapter grow by using your talents to get involved in a committee or

activity – you’ll love it!

DUES: Active ____ $3.50 per pay check Retiree _____ $30 per Year

Application Type: Active New_____ Renewal_____Retiree New_____ Renewal_____

NAME____________________________________________________________Male______Female______BIRTHDAY__________

HOME MAILING ADDRESS__________________________________________CITY/STATE_________________ZIP____________

HOME EMAIL ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER/DIVISION ________________________________________________OFFICE LOCATION______________________

PROGRAM INTERESTS: (Circle one or more) WorkSource Dislocated Workers Unemployment Tax Unemployment Benefits Administrative Services Partnerships Other ____________________

Employee Signature _______________________________ Date_______________

New Member, recruited by _____________________________________________

Submit this application to State Chapter Membership Chair, Sheila Johnson-Teeter, sjohnson@esd.wa.gov or PO Box 2543, Olympia, WA 98507. .

To begin payroll deduction: Complete the Recurring Deduction Form at http://esd1apolylop1/lfserver/Recurring_Deduction_Form in Liquid Office.

- six digit code found under your name in TotalTime

on - select IAWP 2747

- enter $3.50

- select Semi-monthly

If you choose to pay annually, dues payment must accompany application.

NOTE: Please advise your State Chapter Vice President of address or office location change.

2015-2016

Washington State

I A W P Chapter Officers

PRESIDENT SUZANNE NICHOLS

Spokane UI Claims Center PO Box 14857 ● Spokane, WA 99214-0857

509-893-7298

PRESIDENT ELECT SHEILA JOHNSON-TEETER

Commissioner’s Office PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046

360-902-9328

VICE PRESIDENT KYLA MEREDITH-BOUCHER Spokane UI Claims Center

PO Box 14857 ● Spokane, WA 99214-0857 509-893-7163

TREASURER GEORGE MANTE Employment Service Administration & Policy

PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046

SECRETARY CYNDE COLE Lacey UI Claims Center

PO Box 9046 ● Olympia, WA 98507-9046 360-486-5874

PAST PRESIDENT DONNA GLACKEN UI Shared Work

640 Woodland Sq Lp SE ● Lacey, WA 98503 360-407-2308

CLARION EDITORS Judy Johnson Kathy Bilanko c/o WA State Chapter IAWP

PO Box 2543 ● Olympia, WA 98507 360-902-9348

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

State Executive Board Meeting February 26, 2016 in Westport, Washington

Winter Institute and Crab Feed February 27, 2016 in Westport, Washington

IAWP State Conference in May, 2016, location TBD

IAWP International Conference June 26-29, 2016 in Buffalo, New York

IAWP District Conference September 2016, location TBD Please check with your local Subchapter for local lunch and learn activities.

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It’s That Time, Save the Date

It’s that time of the year to gather up your crab crackers and join us for IAWP annual Winter Institute in Westport Washington on 02/27/15. Mark your calendars now and make a weekend of it. Stop by the local Westport Winery to sample the local wines. Stop by the Westport Maritime Museum. Bundle up and climb the tower, you can get a great selfie, or take a walk on the pier to see the sea lions and get the best breakfast in town at the Blue Buoy Cafe.

Let’s not forget the educational aspect. Year after year the Southwest Subchapter finds topics that inform you about the latest ESD projects, topics that make you laugh or that inspire or motivate you and this year will be no different. You will end your experience at the annual crab feed and auction. Guaranteed to be a good time.

A Guide to Guides

Disability.gov links to more than 10,000 national, state and local resources. That’s a lot of information, which is why they developed a series of guides on the topics that are most important to you. Whether you’re looking for information about disability benefits, housing assistance, job training programs or financial help for families with low incomes, Disability.gov’s 14 Guides to Information & Resources are a good place to start.

Disability.gov’s Guides to Information & Resources have been developed to help people with disabilities, their families and caregivers locate the resources they need in their community and nationwide. Whether you’re looking for information about Social Security benefits, finding a job,

or financial assistance for students with disabilities, there’s a guide with answers to your questions.

Each guide begins with a series of “quick links” that answer many frequently asked questions. The Guides also connect you to information about organizations near you that offer programs and services that promote the inclusion and full participation of people with disabilities in their communities.

To access these guides, go to: https://www.disability.gov/disability-govs-guides-to-information/

The following Guides are now available:

Assistive and Accessible Technologies Guide

Disability Benefits Guide

Disability Rights Laws Guide

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Guide

Employment Guide

Family Caregivers Guide

Federal Government Grants Guide

Financial Help for Low-Income Individuals and Families Guide

Health Information and Resources Guide

Housing Guide

Self-Employment and Starting a Small Business Guide

Student Financial Aid Guide

Student Transition Planning Guide

Transportation Guide

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GET CERTIFIED Want to grow your career? Interested in personal and professional development? Then WPDP or CWS programs may be for you. IAWP provides two programs to obtain professional certifications for Workforce professionals. Both programs are self-guided and very affordable. Please see information below or visit IAWP International online at: http://iawponline.org/wpdp.html

WORKFORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (WPDP) WPDP is a series of study guides and examinations designed to measure and recognize an individual's knowledge of workforce development programs. Created in 1988, WPDP gives workforce professionals an opportunity to enhance knowledge and career growth. Several State Workforce Development Agency training programs have incorporated WPDP and recognize it as a useful tool. Resource guides and online exams currently available are The History of Workforce Development, Business and Job Seeker, Unemployment Insurance, and Labor Market Information.

You can review the program online at: http://www.iawponline.org/wpdp.html.

CERTIFIED WORKFORCE SPECIALIST (CWS) IAWP believes that to grow as people and to grow in our careers, we need to be lifelong learners. That's why IAWP is committed to helping its members achieve professional development goals and it is the reason the Certified Workforce Specialist (CWS) Program was developed.

The "CWS" credential after your name shows you are part of an outstanding group of workforce professionals who have extensive knowledge and experience in workforce issues.

It shows you have passed a rigorous competency-based testing program from an international association, that you are respected by your peers, and that you see professional membership as an important part of your career.

The CWS designation shows current and potential employers your initiative in developing, maintaining, and improving your career skills within the workforce field.

Want more information about either of these professional development opportunities? Contact Steve Ruggles, Education Chair, WA State Chapter at sruggles@esd.wa.gov .

# Go Volunteer

By Wendy Spencer, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

Dear Friends,

I love statistics that tell a compelling story. The numbers consistently show that Americans of all ages are working together to keep our nation strong.

This isn’t random -- we know volunteering is and always will be a core American value. Last year, one in four of us volunteered through an organization, and two in three of us regularly helped our neighbors.

These highlights come from this year’s Volunteering and Civic Life in America, which I’m pleased to join the National Conference on Citizenship in sharing with you today:

Nearly 63 million Americans volunteered nearly 8 billion hours last year

This service has an estimated value of $173 billion (based on the Independent Sector’s estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour)

More than 138 million Americans (or 63 percent) volunteered informally in their communities

This report includes comprehensive data and trends which tell us just how deep the spirit of service runs in this country. But that’s not the end of it: We need volunteers now more than ever. More than 80 percent of our nation’s nonprofits depend on volunteers to do their important work.

That’s why I’m asking all of you to give some of your time and #GoVolunteer. The holidays are an excellent time to get involved. Go as a family, take your kids, bring a friend. Visit Serve.gov for ideas on how to volunteer.

Go to: http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/ You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram for all the latest.

The state of volunteering and civic life in America is strong – and it’s up to you to keep it up. Warmest Regards,

P.S. A perfect time to volunteer is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 19, 2015. Visit MLKDay.gov to find a service project near you!

GET CERTIFIED

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By Leah Wolfe, Benefit Payment Control

The Washington Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is proud of our awards program, which recognizes the achievements of individuals and groups each year.

Awards give us the opportunity to acknowledge a colleague’s hard work. So start now! Collect information about those you wish to recognize for their 2015 accomplishments.

Who can be nominated? Any Employment Security employee plus public officials, employers and others in the unemployment and workforce development fields. Some, but not all, awards require that nominees are IAWP members.

Submit nominations by Jan. 15, 2016, to:

Leah Wolfe, 360-902-9645, or

Suzanne Nichols, 509-893-7185

Questions? Contact Leah or Suzanne.

Award categories:

Citation Awards

Recognizes an individual or a group (member or non-member) who made outstanding contributions to IAWP or to workforce development programs. The recipient(s) must be from a private sector or non-governmental non-profit organization, and not employed by a workforce development entity. The nominee(s) do not need to be an IAWP member, if nominated by a member. The nominee can have contributed by:

Promoting legislation to improve and strengthen workforce development programs or staff.

Performing outstanding service for customers, (e.g., vocational training, WorkFirst, serving people with disabilities, unemployment insurance and youth).

Improving the health and working conditions for workers or workforce development staff.

Performed service in connection with an educational or related program directed toward professional advancement or improved competency of staff in workforce development programs.

Encouraging employers or potential customer groups to use workforce development services.

Awards of Merit

Recognizes an individual or a group who gave outstanding service or achieved something for IAWP, the unemployment and workforce development fields beyond normal expectations and job requirements. Individual nominees must be an IAWP member or two-thirds of the group nominated must be members. The following achievements apply:

Promoting workforce development programs or initiatives.

Enhancing the awareness, knowledge, skills and performance of workforce development professionals.

Increasing productivity or performance; research and development; advancing workforce development theories; demonstrating cost savings.

Furthering the understanding or practice of workforce development programs or initiatives.

Advancing IAWP objectives in a leadership role on a board, committee, forum, team or special project for the association.

Workforce System Customer Service Awards

For a group or individual who provides exceptional service to workforce system customers. Nominees need not be IAWP members if nominated by a member. One or more of the following achievements should apply:

Serving customers – Demonstrating devotion to serve for the betterment of workforce system customers and make a difference in their lives

Promoting resources - Encouraging employers or potential client groups to use workforce

Nominate someone for an achievement award

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development services, enhancing the relationship between service providers and the community

Partnering - Collaborating with an organization or appropriate audience to take action on critical issues concerning workforce development for customers

Creating innovations – initiating an idea or innovation that creatively solves a problem or challenge or improves service delivery

Improving efficiencies – reducing costs or improving technology, staff development, or leadership to meet/exceed goals and increase customer satisfaction.

Public Policy Awards

Recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding public service in support of workforce development programs and/or personnel. Potential nominees include state or federal elected officials, federal administrators, workforce agency directors, etc. The individual need not be an IAWP member. Award criteria include one or more of the following:

Successfully sponsored, enacted, or influenced legislation to improve, enhance or strengthen workforce development systems.

Developed or implemented national or statewide policies to improve and strengthen workforce systems.

Played an instrumental role in promoting one or more workforce development programs.

Demonstrated outstanding leadership supporting existing or initiating new workforce development programs.

Encouraged IAWP participation from partners in the workforce development system.

Retiree of the Year Award

For a retiree’s continued outstanding commitment to the association’s objectives following retirement. The nominee must be a current IAWP member and have retired from their job. Nominees who have since gone back to work remain eligible. Achievements that apply:

Education - Contributing to IAWP educational opportunities

Membership - Furthering IAWP recruitment or retention goals

Legislative – Performing grassroots activities that support legislative efforts for workforce development programs

Communication – Furthering IAWP communication (newsletters, website, emails, letters, etc.)

Non-dues income – Fundraising or otherwise increasing IAWP non-dues income

Mentoring – Establishing a mentoring relationship with an IAWP chapter leader

Community –Volunteering time and resources that further the retiree’s local community

Advancing IAWP objectives – Serving a leadership role on a board, committee, forum, team, special project or initiative group (inside and outside of IAWP).

Services to Veterans Awards

For an individual or a group who assists veterans and promotes outstanding, innovative programs to support and raise awareness of veterans’ interests and work rights. Nominee for the individual award must be a veteran, but need not be an IAWP member. The following achievements could apply:

Special needs awareness - Engaging audiences to examine the workforce development issues relevant to veterans (e.g., TAP training, veterans employability skills workshops, etc.)

Resource promotion - Encouraging employers or potential clients to use workforce development services

Employment opportunity - Improving work opportunities or working conditions for veterans

Customer service and outreach - Demonstrating devotion and outstanding service for the betterment of veterans groups, including homeless and disabled veterans

Partnerships - Collaborating with veterans’ services and other organizations to take action on issues concerning workforce development for veterans.

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Legislative Awards

For legislative activities and initiatives at the national, state or local level. Activities may include:

Informing legislators or membership on legislative issues

Identifying key contacts in state or federal governments

Responding to requests for legislative action

Conducting legislative seminars at IAWP meetings

Conducting a special, unusual legislative initiative

Outstanding Employee Performance Awards

For outstanding, conscientious service by an Employment Security employee through excellent, diligent, dependable and trustworthy performance of assigned duties. Must be a member of IAWP. Must be able to quantify the person’s performance.

Have you looked at the IAWP

International Website lately?

Thanks to Mashable.com, The Muse for sharing, check out a list of 43 free career-advancing courses on the following topics:

Programming Online Marketing Communication Writing New Language Entrepreneurship

Learn more about what’s

coming at the International

Conference in Buffalo in June.

Find out about the Certified

Workforce Specialist

certification program and also

about educational grants

available to individuals and

groups.

Mutual Aid History - 25 years of serving

Employment Security employees can show they care through payroll contributions to the Mutual Aid Foundation. It is designed to assist ESD and Generations Credit Union employees in times when illness or a financial disaster strikes. Mutual Aid works to reduce the effects of these life challenges by offering loans with generous terms and conditions.

The 1990 Mutual Aid Foundation Board of Directors consisted of: President Pat Remy, Treasurer Gus Hoag, Secretary Mary Henley, and members Hayes Alexander, Bill Bachmann, DyAnn Doonan, Paul Jacobsen, Susy McAleer, Elena Perez, Jan Peters, Donna Short, and Jim Wolfe.

IAWP did a fundraiser for Mutual Aid that year, selling QUEST’89 lapel pins for $3 apiece. QUEST stood for “Quality Unemployment & Employment Services as a Team”, representing then-Commissioner Isiah Turner’s vision of the agency’s Core Values: People-Service-Integrity.

Another fundraiser they had in 1990 was an ES Day at Wild Waves. For $9 each, the ticketholder could spend the entire day at both Wild Waves and Enchanted Village. And all proceeds went to the Mutual Aid Foundation! (Note: Group tickets now cost $22.99, that’s inflation for you!)

Consider contributing to Mutual Aid through payroll deduction. It’s as simple as going to Liquid Office at InsideESD. Or just mail a check to the Generations Credit Union, c/o Mutual Aid!

“Who knows who may be in desperate need tomorrow, it could be you, it could be me. Problems are not always failures but are certainly a fact of life.” --Leah Vixo

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New News from USDOL By Carl Fillichio, Senior adviser, U.S. Department of Labor

The US Department of Labor’s (USDOL) newsletter — No. 300 — features a new, fresh look. While the design has been simplified and streamlined, their commitment to you remains unchanged.

In the summer of 2009, the USDOL launched a weekly newsletter with five stories and an events calendar. Since that first issue, the newsletter has grown to nearly a half million subscribers. Just as important, since then they also expanded their online audience through a blog as well as popular digital platforms like Twitter, Facebook, You Tube, Instagram and Google+, among others.

In short, they changed with the times and with technology, and now, they’ve changed again. They hope the redesign draws readers closer to their website and the array of original content and useful information that they post on our digital channels almost every day. And it will be easier to read on smartphones and tablets.

That first newsletter announced a grant competition to prepare workers for careers in health care; this newest newsletter announces a grant for research into how better develop and

implement paid leave programs for working families.

Each week you’ll find something new, notable — and maybe even fun. USDOL is eager to share information with you on apprenticeship, the right to sound advice when saving for retirement, the facts on increasing the minimum wage, how federally funded programs in your community are ready to help train people with the skills that companies are seeking as they fill jobs, and much more. They hope you’ll continue to stay up-to-date, tell them what you think, and offer suggestions to improve coverage.

If you’re not already subscribed to the

newsletter, sign up today at

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts

/USDOL/subscriber/new?topic_id=USDO

L_167

Carl Fillichio is the senior adviser for

communications and public affairs at the U.S.

Department of Labor.

News from Retirees

From Diane Vasarkovy: I left state service from ES in '96 and had my own business, Wolf Consulting, until 2012 when I finally "retired"....now my life is a spontaneous work of art and I am very happy. Still living rural, south of Millersylvania, with my hubby of 15 years, my two dogs and visits from grand and great-grandkids. Best

wishes to ES and all its dedicated people.

From Dennis Birge: I have been behaving…(sort of). I am doing well actually. Doing cardio rehab 4-5 days a week and playin’ drums on our music team with my church and also prison ministry with my outreach band.

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CareerBuilder.com

Among the leading job boards, providing job listings, resume posting, and career advice and resources to job seekers. CareerBuilder has partnered with many newspapers to provide local as well as national job listings.

Dice.com

The leading site for tech job seekers. You can search by company, job title, keyword and location. There's also career advice and tech news for job seekers.

Glassdoor.com

A career community that helps people find jobs and companies recruit top talent. Glassdoor members can find Inside Connections at a company through their Facebook network, see the latest job listings, as well as get access to proprietary user-generated content including company-specific salary reports, ratings and reviews, CEO approval ratings, interview questions and reviews, office photos, and more. 2013 About.com Job Search Readers' Choice Award Winner

Indeed.com

A leading job site with millions of job listings from thousands of websites, including company career pages, job boards, newspaper classifieds,

associations and other online sources of job posting.

LinkedIn.com

Connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network on the Internet. You can search jobs, view jobs you might be interested in, and follow companies of interest on LinkedIn.

LinkUp.com

If you want to avoid spam and scams and duplicate job listings, LinkUp is the job site for you. LinkUp monitors thousands of company career sections in order to connect applicants with often unadvertised jobs by listing the jobs on company websites. Because the jobs come direct from company sites you can be sure they are current openings.

Monster.com

One of the original job boards and has expanded to include a variety of other resources and apps for job seekers. Monster users can search for an apply for jobs online, post a resume, review company profiles, and get salary information and career advice. 2013 About.com Job Search Readers' Choice Award Winner

US.jobs

The National Labor Exchange, derived from a partnership between the Direct Employers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) designed to improve the labor market and directly connect employers and job seekers. Job seekers using US.jobs for their employment search have access to a database of a million+ unduplicated, verified

positions from nationwide employers.

SimplyHired.com

Operates one of the world’s largest job search engines, and connects job seekers and employers through its powerful search engine platform and performance-based job advertising solution. The site provides access to millions of job openings across all job categories and industries, reaching job seekers on the web, social networks, mobile devices, email and through its exclusive network of thousands of partner sites.

idealist.org

Idealist is the premier clearinghouse for information on full-time, internship and volunteer positions within the non-profit sector. You can identify target organizations by their mission and specific types of opportunities within various niches. Registered users can search for contacts in fields or organizations of interest and message them for networking purposes.

About.com's job search site is led by Alison Doyle, the job search expert for About.com since 1998. Alison is a job search and employment expert with many years of experience in human resources, career development, and job searching, with a focus on online job searching, social media, professional networking and employment issues, trends and technologies.

Top 10 best Job Search Sites/Engines

2015 by Alison Doyle, About.com

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Dear Valued members,

As I enter the last six months of my presidency I have taken some time to reflect on what I have learned about this organization and our members. I have learned that no matter how big the challenges we face in our daily work, like budget cuts, layoffs and new projects, IAWP is and always will be an avenue for continued learning. We strive to provide our membership with the opportunities to continue to develop their personal and professional skills.

I have learned that our members want to learn and they want to continue to develop both in their personal and professional lives.

I have learned that they value being recognized for their efforts. Each year IAWP seeks input from our executive leaders, administrators and area managers to nominate staff for their efforts on workforce development and customer service. Not all that are nominated are IAWP members.

Last year it became very clear to me just how important recognition is. At our Annual IAWP Conference in May, 2015, I listened to an award recipient speak about how she had worked for our agency for 25 years and this was by far the most valued recognition she had ever received. The added bonus was having her bosses Susan Hettinger and Jan Weston present the award to her. Some of our executive leadership team shared how valuable it was for them to present the awards to staff and they were grateful to have the opportunity to thank them in person for their hard work and dedication.

I learned from another award recipient how little acknowledgments of their contributions can revive their passion and commitment. I learned that we each come to the table with different viewpoints, different ways of communicating, and we all learn differently. By far the hardest but the most important lesson for me to learn was it is ok to fail. I know over the past few years through the lean process we have heard this mentioned time and time again. For a person who has a hard time with failure this was a huge growth opportunity for me personally.

As the President it has been frustrating not to be able to deliver on some of the things our members want and need the most. I had hoped that we would have launched a new website by now, yet it has not happened. Reconstruction is harder than we originally realized. In our last printed Clarion, I mentioned that IAWP will no longer produce a printed version. We have intentionally delayed producing Clarions due to our commitment to reduce the printing and mailing cost. Our desire is reinvest that money into our membership.

As we move towards an online version, our hope is that we will be able to bring you the latest news and events in a more cost effective method. Although this is a huge change and it will take some time getting used to, we value our members input. The new version will be informative and will have all the colorful pictures you have grown accustomed to. Our goal is to provide consistent and timely information that brings high value to our members.

We appreciate your continued patience with the launching of the new website. Our hope is that it will be running by years end.

Should you have suggestions or want to provide feedback on how this new form of communication is going, please email Janelle Guthrie at jguthrie@esd.wa.gov. Janelle is our Washington State Communications Chair.

Sincerely, Suzanne

Come to BUFFALO, NEW YORK June 26-29, 2016

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POLICY

Articles printed to not necessarily represent the policy of the Employment Security Department or

the Washington Chapter of IAWP and no endorsement is intended or implied.

DEADLINE

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month. Mailing address is:

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Greetings from the President by Suzanne Nichols,

IAWP State Chapter President, Spokane UI Claims Center

IAWP WA CHAPTER - Budget Statement Projected Adjustment Obligation Actual

Revenue 2014-15 2014-15

Regular membership (164 x $84) (154 current) 13,776 (840) 12,936

Retiree membership (35 x $30) (23 current) 1,050 (360) 690

Introductory Members (25 x $25) (12 current) 625 (325) 300

Fundraising 1,000 (1,000) -

Transfer from Savings - 3,819 3,819

Other revenue 633 (113) 520

Total Revenues 17,084 1,181 18,265

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Expenses

Officers Discretionary and Travel

President's Discretionary 30 (30) -

Travel District (Rep. or Pres.) 250 (250) -

Travel - Executive Board 1,500 (356) 1,144

Travel - International 1,000 (716) 284

Other District - - -

Operating Expenses

Annual State Conference 1,000 (1,000) -

Clarion Printing 2,580 1,123 1,000 3,703

Clarion Mailing 200 478 678

Dues - International 9,075 (750) 8,325

Dues Sharing - Sub-Chapter -

Education 200 (200) -

Historian 50 - 50

Legislative 25 (25) -

Marketing 25 (25) -

Membership Acquisition 100 (82) 18

Office Supplies 64 (52) 12

PO Box Rental - 64 64

Softball Tournament 500 (500) -

Web page 185 185

Web page - obligated 2,820

Awards

International Package 50 (50) -

State Achievement 250 543 793

Other 2

Total Expenses 17,084 1,826 3,820 15,258